E. First St. railroad crossing to close

The rail crossing on E. First St. just east of Kentucky Ave. in Monroe will be closed for more than two weeks starting Thursday morning so Norfolk Southern Railroad can rebuild it.

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The rail crossing on E. First St. just east of Kentucky Ave. in Monroe will be closed for more than two weeks starting Thursday morning so Norfolk Southern Railroad can rebuild it.

The closure is expected to last through about Oct. 16, city officials report. The crossing will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Although no official detour is recommended, the rail company has said its work should not interfere with north-south traffic on Kentucky Ave., so motorists can use Kentucky to access E. Front, E. Second or E. Third Sts. as alternative routes.

The crossing being rebuilt periodically has had voids and pockets in the pavement near the rails and other problems.

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